By Abidemi Samuel
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Film Lab Africa is a mentorship and grant programme by the British Council to nurture the next generation of African filmmakers.
Ten Nigerian short filmmakers have received a £5000 grant each from the British Council’s Film Lab Africa program. The recipients include:
Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun
Akah Nnani
Shimatever Igbawua
Twansen Danann
Jemima Pearl Marcel-Udo
Anyanwu Adaora
Moses Ipadeola
Mel Rouge
Faustina Okomayin
Ami Williams
The British Council’s Film Lab Africa is a mentorship and grant program aimed at nurturing the next generation of African filmmakers. The program provides comprehensive training, funding, and mentorship to emerging filmmakers, helping them develop their skills and bring their unique stories to life.
The £5000 grant is intended to support the production of short films and microfilms by the selected filmmakers. The grant is part of the British Council’s efforts to empower emerging filmmakers and TV producers in Nigeria.
The grant recipients were selected from a pool of 60 participants who underwent a 10-week training program ¹ ² ³ ⁷. The selection was based on outstanding creativity, story impact, and compelling storytelling prowess.